Temenos, the banking software company has announced the launch of its South African “Bank of the Future” Think-Tank
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Lusophone Africa sets sights on US$5bn to accelerate economic growth
Lusophone (Portuguese speaking) countries have identified a pipeline of more than US$5bn in private sector and private-public partnership (PPP) projects to accelerate growth in their economies
Seychelles launches first sovereign blue bond
The Republic of Seychelles has launched the worlds first sovereign blue bond-a pioneering financial instrument designed to support sustainable marine and fisheries project
Foreign Domestic Investment into Africa rises
South Africa shares the title of largest African Foreign Domestic Investment (FDI) hub with Morocco in 2017, according to a report released by Ernest and Young Global (EY)
Rwanda and Alibaba set up Africa's first e-trade hub
Rwanda became the first African country to set up an Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP)